Assistant Project Editor

Assistant Project Editor

The Publications Office of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, in Princeton, NJ, has an immediate full-time vacancy for a well-organized and highly motivated individual to support the staff of the Publications Office in the publishing of both archaeological monographs and a quarterly journal.

The Assistant Project Editor will be part of a small, friendly team working to produce publications of the highest quality. The successful candidate will review incoming submissions for completeness; prepare manuscripts for production; typeset; and perform a variety of administrative tasks, including data entry, preparation of marketing materials, and coordinating reprints.

Required:
•    Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Archaeology, Classics, or a related field
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Familiarity with applying author and style guidelines (e.g., the Chicago Manual of Style)
•    Computer literacy and the ability to work in an electronic workflow

Preferred:
•    Previous experience as a production, manuscript, or project editor
•    Experience and interest in digital publishing
•    Proficiency in ancient and/or modern Greek
•    Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop

For more information: https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/about/staff/positions-available